Cross body crunch
The cross body crunch is a bodyweight exercise targeting the abs, specifically the obliques. It involves lying on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. You then lift your shoulder blades off the ground and twist your torso to bring one elbow towards the opposite knee, alternating sides.
At a glance
- Area
- Waist
- Main muscle
- Abs
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
Form tips
- Keep your lower back pressed into the floor.
- Exhale as you crunch up and twist.
- Move in a slow and controlled manner.
What to watch out for
- lower back pain
- recent abdominal surgery
- pregnancy
Also known as
Crunch incrociato, abs exercise, core workout